Early Spring Update: Poudre River

The temperatures seem to be trending up this week, and the fish sure seem happy about it.  The lower and middle sections of the canyon are still fishing great as we start to look toward the potential for higher flows. The hotter days here in town this week also means the upper canyon should start seeing more activity.  We are still finding plenty of fish with nymph rigs and this seems to work best early in the day, but we are certainly seeing more surface action as well.  Two-bit hookers, poison tungs, micro mays, and small midges are still working great, but our emerger patterns, like RS2s and Barr's Emergers are getting the attention too. Start thinking about various stone fly patterns like girdle bugs, prince nymphs, and 20-inchers as they are in the system even though we are not seeing them above the water's surface. During the late morning and afternoon, we are seeing BWO hatches, the fish are keying in, eating both dry flies and emerging bugs.  Sparkle Flag BWO’s and CDC Thorax BWO’s (Sz. 18-20) will become much more productive as the weather continues to heat up this week.

Feel free to stop by or give either shop a call with any questions you may have regarding the fishing!  Tight lines!